The driver of a vehicle pulled over for traveling 83 miles per hour in a 55 zone, Wednesday morning, was arrested on weapon and drug-related charges. His passenger was arrested on drug and other charges. The Adams County Sheriff’s Office reports 28-year old Alexander John Welsh, of Boone, was arrested at the scene on Highway 34 and Fig Avenue, at around 10-a.m., Wednesday. While speaking with Welsh, Deputies noticed inside the vehicle, in plain view, drug paraphernalia.

During a Probable Cause search of the vehicle, Deputies located two loaded handguns, used hypodermic needles, a digital scale containing methamphetamine residue, a concealed machete,’ and a lock box containing $900 in U-S currency. Welsh was arrested for three counts of carrying weapons, two counts of Possession of a Firearm by a Prohibited person, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. He was brought to the Adams County Jail and held on a $16,300 cash bond, only. A passenger in the vehicle, 38-year old Cathryn Marie Stone, of Garden Grove, IA, was arrested for Providing a False I.D.,  Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and Possession of a Controlled Substance (Meth).

Once inside the jail, Stone allegedly tried to flush down the toilet, a baggie containing meth and a spoon. She was subsequently charged with Interference with official acts, and Possessing contraband in a Secure facility. Her cash only bond was set at $6,900.